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00:30Yes. Yes, of course, I understand.
00:37Hey, you. I thought you were supposed to be keeping your eye on the dinner.
00:41Yes.
00:44Yes, I'll tell Sheila. I'll give the children our love and we'll be down first thing in the morning.
00:50All right? Bye.
00:54Who is that, David?
00:55Well, it's bad news, I'm afraid, love.
00:58Oh, not the children. No, no, no.
01:00Oh, are they all right? Yes.
01:02It's, uh, well, that was Mrs. Jones.
01:06You remember Mrs. Thomas's neighbor? Yes.
01:10Well, I'm afraid Mrs. Thomas died last night.
01:12She had a heart attack.
01:14Oh, no.
01:15Oh, well, I said that we'd be down first thing tomorrow to pick up the children.
01:22Well, that settles it, Sheila.
01:25They're coming home.
01:26Oh, they loved her. They really did.
01:30Where's Mags, Dad?
01:31Getting food ready.
01:32It's been in a minute.
01:34Oh.
01:34You're looking a bit peaky.
01:38Does he beat you?
01:39Well, not half enough, I'm afraid, but I'm getting the hang of it.
01:42Well, don't you let him. You wail into him first, eh?
01:44That's sabotage.
01:45Oh, I'm all right, Dad. I'm just not sleeping very well, that's all.
01:47Well, I can offer you a drop or something.
01:49Oh, well, you wait till you see what, uh, Ian's got.
01:53Yes.
01:53Present from a grateful customer.
01:55His wife had twins.
01:57Oh.
01:59May she have many more of them.
02:00Mm-hmm.
02:03Hello.
02:05Hello.
02:07Oh, you're looking a bit.
02:08Oh, don't say it.
02:08You've just been into all that.
02:12Hey, those are Doris's, aren't they?
02:13Yes, yes, I found them when I was clearing out the cupboard in that room that she slept in once.
02:17I thought you might be able to give them to her.
02:19Well, you know I never see her.
02:21Anyway, she'd never get into them now.
02:22Oh.
02:23Oh, well, I'll just, uh, give them away.
02:26Well, I'd better be getting on with the meal.
02:28I'm sorry about the delay, but John George got his bath time mixed up with the potatoes.
02:31Hey, I...
02:33I think I will take one.
02:35Here's a cell.
02:40Here you are, love.
02:43Oh, thanks, sir.
02:44We'll need another glass.
02:48What have you got there?
02:50Oh, things of Doris's.
02:52What are you going to do with them?
02:53I don't know.
02:55Well, she'll never get into them now.
02:56The best thing to do is to give them away.
02:58No, they're hers.
03:02Still think you let her down, don't you?
03:05I don't know what you mean.
03:06About the baby.
03:09Look, I don't expect you to understand.
03:10She was my friend.
03:11But she ran away.
03:12Why can't you just leave it at that?
03:14Well, perhaps you can, but I can't.
03:16And what exactly do you think you can do?
03:20I'll think of something.
03:21Here we are.
03:29Now, will you join me in a toast?
03:32Well, that rather depends on what it is, Dad.
03:34Well, how about the Labour government?
03:37Oh, I'll drink to that.
03:38The Labour government?
03:39When I first took them down there to Mrs. Thomas, I thought they'd never settle down.
03:48Well, you were wrong, weren't you?
03:49But that was such a long time ago, David.
03:52Almost a lifetime.
03:53They're nearly grown up now.
03:54Not quite.
03:55Oh, dear.
03:57Do you remember that dreadful weekend when you and I turned up there unexpectedly and we
04:01had that row?
04:02Janet's birthday.
04:04Oh, God, I wonder what they thought of us.
04:07Well, did Mrs. Thomas know what was going on?
04:11I tried to talk about it, but she didn't really understand, you know.
04:15She was shocked.
04:16Kept talking about the vows we made when we got married.
04:22Yes, she was a good friend to those children.
04:24Oh, she was more than that.
04:26She was a mother and father to them for five years of their lives.
04:34So it's not completely signed and sealed, then?
04:36But your guess is as good as mine.
04:38You know, Sefton, he makes a military secret of everything.
04:41The last thing he said before going to London yesterday was,
04:44Time's running out, but it's on our side.
04:50Well, that could mean anything.
04:51Well, knowing Sefton means that he's got his bread butter side up.
04:57Do you still think it's a bad plan?
05:00Well, I wish I knew.
05:01I tried not to see it through just my eyes.
05:04It's the whole family to be considered.
05:06Yes, that must make it rather difficult.
05:07That's putting it mildly.
05:08It was Helen's decision that really tipped the balance.
05:13She didn't want it just for the cash.
05:16She thought it was a good, sound business move.
05:19So was I just being selfish than when I dug my toes in?
05:22Oh, I doubt that.
05:23No, but I could have been.
05:26And then there's Tony.
05:27I don't mind admitting.
05:29He hurt me most.
05:31Not simply because he voted for the sale?
05:33No, it wasn't just that.
05:34It was the way he did it.
05:35It was as if he was playing some sort of a game.
05:37It was more like his father than Tony.
05:40Oh, I'm sure there must be some explanation.
05:42Oh, I don't know.
05:43But I reckon once the contracts are exchanged,
05:46if they ever are exchanged,
05:47there'll be a whole heap of dirty laundry
05:49brought out for public washing.
05:50What did your father say?
05:54He doesn't know, does he?
05:56He went to London yesterday.
05:59Do you mean that you haven't been in touch with him?
06:02Didn't seem worth it.
06:04Not with George Askew and your solicitor meeting
06:06to exchange the contracts this evening.
06:09It seems to me that you're taking one hell of a chance.
06:11What happens if your father hears about this other offer?
06:14After all, they're paying quite a bit more than me.
06:17Yes.
06:18I know what the outcome would be
06:20if it were put to the general vote.
06:23Well,
06:24providing our solicitors agree.
06:26No reason why they shouldn't.
06:28We've been through everything ourselves.
06:31Anyway, look at it this way.
06:33We've signed the contracts.
06:34They're just waiting to be exchanged.
06:36We were morally committed to selling to you.
06:38Your father will never see it like that,
06:40particularly when there's more profit in it
06:42for the shareholders.
06:42I know.
06:45But I thought it was worth the risk.
06:49You're a cool customer, Tony.
06:52Not usually.
06:54This time I have my reasons.
06:57Personally, I can't wait for their telephone to ring.
07:00Hawkins or Askew might have dropped down dead.
07:02I think we even made a lance for that, didn't we?
07:08Why did you do it, Tony?
07:12Domestic reasons.
07:15I'll tell them everything when it's all over.
07:17Well, for your sake, I hope it'll be soon.
07:19Briggs and Son.
07:26Yes.
07:26Yes, he's here.
07:29Fraser?
07:32Yes, Hawkins.
07:38I'm delighted to hear it.
07:42I'll look in on my way home.
07:46Here.
07:46I filled this from the ever-flowing spring
07:49behind father's bookcase this morning.
07:52The contracts were exchanged
07:53at five minutes past eight.
07:56Here's to the new owner of Briggs and Son.
08:02Retire?
08:03You?
08:04I don't see why not.
08:05Thirty-five years of your life's a lot to give to any firm.
08:08Whatever happens with Fraser,
08:09I think I've done my bit by Briggs and Son.
08:11Oh, yes.
08:12Yes, we know that.
08:13Well, then.
08:14But what are you going to do?
08:15You?
08:15Well, you've got to do something.
08:17Well, that won't be any bother.
08:19Lots of men of my age
08:20will start a new life when they retire.
08:22It's not just that, though, is it, Dad?
08:25It's not just the thirty-five years.
08:27What do you mean?
08:28Well, that's not why you're threatening to retire.
08:30It's because you think we all let you down.
08:32What?
08:33Oh, Freda, I think that's a bit much.
08:35No, let's talk honestly for once.
08:37Well, Dad?
08:38No.
08:39No, I think I want to get out because I've had enough.
08:42And the fact that Tony and Aunt Helen voted against you
08:44has nothing to do with it?
08:46Of course not.
08:47Hmm, no wonder.
08:49Well, you can stop wondering because I'm telling you.
08:52I think you're being a bit unfair, Freda.
08:54I mean, Dad's got every right to feel the way he does.
08:56He's given a lot to the firm.
08:58Well, no one's denying that.
08:59All I'm saying is that if he's thinking of retiring,
09:01I feel you ought to be absolutely sure why he's doing it.
09:04In case he's just cutting off his nose to spite his face.
09:07And what does that mean?
09:09That if you're not really angry by what the family did,
09:11why don't you stick it out now and give the new owner a chance?
09:14Because I feel I've had enough.
09:16I'm too old to start learning new tricks.
09:18Ah, but if you retire and take up a new job,
09:20you'll have to, won't you?
09:21But he may not do that.
09:23He may just stay at home.
09:24Well, that's not what you were saying a few moments ago.
09:27Could you really do that, Dad?
09:28Look, I don't think there's much point in going on like this.
09:32I dare say the thing will work itself out
09:34and your father knows best what he wants to do.
09:36Why not just leave it like that?
09:38That's what you always say, isn't it?
09:40Leave it and let it work itself out.
09:41There are some things you cannot change
09:43simply by talking about them.
09:45As I've remarked before,
09:46you've got to have a positive solution
09:48before you can do any good.
09:50Oh, well, you're talking about Doris now, aren't you?
09:52Well, I think it's about time this family
09:54did a bit more honest talking, if you ask me.
09:55We're far too fond of our emotions.
09:57You may be right.
09:59You may very well be right,
10:00but there's no point in flogging the issue anymore,
10:03is there?
10:04Oh, come in, Mr. Howells.
10:19David won't be a minute.
10:21He's just gone to get his order book.
10:23You don't have to.
10:24No idea at all.
10:32You know, the more I see this room,
10:34the more I like it.
10:35Can I take your coat?
10:36Oh, thanks.
10:38I wouldn't discuss the room with David if I were you.
10:40He doesn't know you've been here, you see.
10:42You haven't told him what happened?
10:44Nothing happened, did it, Mr. Howells?
10:46Nothing will either.
10:47Now, would you like a cup of tea?
10:49I see.
10:51No, no, I won't trouble you.
10:53I won't be long.
10:59I must say you've got it up very nicely.
11:01Very nicely indeed.
11:03The only snag now is paying for it, isn't it?
11:05But then I guess I'll be all right,
11:06and with a young fellow like David,
11:08well, the times are with him.
11:09That's what I always say.
11:11Huh.
11:12There you are.
11:13Got the figures?
11:14Yes, sir.
11:15We'll entertain you, Mrs. Ashton, if you don't mind.
11:18David and I haven't got things to talk about.
11:19No, I'll be in the kitchen, David.
11:25I went down to the Broughton Road area
11:27that we talked about, Mr. Howells.
11:29I think I'm on to something there.
11:30I've got at least three people interested.
11:31What's that?
11:32What?
11:34Well, that's two cancellations, I'm afraid.
11:36But I'm not in a flap.
11:37I think I can get one to change his mind.
11:39Forget it.
11:41Now, take that.
11:42And that.
11:42But I'll be needing those, Mr. Howells.
11:47But not tomorrow.
11:48That's something I'd like to talk to you about
11:49the next day.
11:51Talk about?
11:52Yes, you see, I was hoping I can go down to Wales
11:54with Sheila.
11:55We've got to pick up the children.
11:57Oh, why not?
11:59Plenty of time.
11:59Yes, everything's buttoned up.
12:01I'll be back on the job the day after.
12:03Afraid not.
12:05What do you mean?
12:06Well, I said I'd be taking these.
12:07You'll get your commission in the usual way.
12:10But...
12:11Yeah?
12:12Well, I don't you want me to carry on.
12:15I've got a whole list of contacts.
12:16Now, you've been a help.
12:18I won't say you haven't, but...
12:20There it is.
12:23You mean that's all?
12:25That's right.
12:27But...
12:28I'm sacked.
12:30Oh, hardly sacked.
12:31Well, finished, then.
12:32That's better.
12:33But what have I done?
12:34Nothing.
12:35You've been a great help.
12:36I've already told you.
12:38I thought you'd be prepared for it.
12:41Mr. Howells, I've bought this house on the strength of the job.
12:44I never told you it'd be permanent.
12:46You didn't say it wasn't.
12:48Look, don't blame me.
12:50I gave you a helping hand when you needed it.
12:52Look, I need it now.
12:54Please, Mr. Howells.
12:56Look, for God's sake, you know, we're bringing the children back tomorrow.
12:58Just let me stay on a couple of months.
13:00I mean, reduce the commission, if you like.
13:02I'm sorry, boy.
13:03Things haven't worked out so well for me, either.
13:06I've got changes to make, too.
13:09There's nothing more I can do for him.
13:12You bastard.
13:18You bloody spiv.
13:22Watch it, man.
13:25You may need a reference one day.
13:27All that RAF stuff won't get you far.
13:29The war's over.
13:30Forgotten.
13:32Tell the wife how much I like the room.
13:35Always have.
13:45Doris came to see us a few months back.
13:47She told us about the baby.
13:50The father was American.
13:50He'd gone back to Dallas, I think it was, to his own family.
13:55Poor Doris.
13:56Well, Frida was very upset by the whole business.
13:59Tried to persuade me to help.
14:02Well, I couldn't.
14:04Doris overheard the conversation.
14:06Got very worked up, and then she just cleared out.
14:10It's not the end of the world to have someone else's baby.
14:13It happened to me.
14:16Yes, Frida told me.
14:17The baby died.
14:20It seems a long time ago.
14:24Do you often think about them?
14:28Of course.
14:29I mean, they were part of me.
14:30Oh, yes.
14:33Yes, we've had it all here.
14:35We're not a family to throw stones, are we?
14:39Anyway, you haven't seen Doris since.
14:42No.
14:43Frida's made a personal crusade out of the whole thing.
14:46Says it's all her fault.
14:48Blames herself for the help she didn't give.
14:49Oh, now what could she have done?
14:51Oh, I don't think she knows herself.
14:53Love, understanding, I think that kind of thing.
14:56Yes, well, they help to soften the blow,
14:58but they don't exactly solve the problem, do they?
15:00Yeah, that's what I tell her.
15:01Oh, I know, I heard you.
15:03You have to have a positive solution to do any good.
15:06Oh, that doesn't sound as pompous as that.
15:08But I think it's true.
15:09Pity is much worse than charity.
15:12It makes the giver feel good
15:13and does nothing at all for the victim.
15:15Frida doesn't agree with me.
15:17She thinks I'm a cynic.
15:19You?
15:20Well, you can help people in practical ways,
15:22with money, food, or a place to sleep,
15:24but you can't help them emotionally.
15:26They've got to help themselves.
15:28Have you thought of letting Frida find that out for herself?
15:32How do you mean?
15:32Well, let her go to Doris and see what she can do.
15:35And it might make her easier to live with.
15:37Well, that'd be a relief.
15:39But where do we find Doris?
15:40Well, there's one person who may know, her mother.
15:42We've got her address somewhere.
15:44Well, it couldn't make things any worse than they are.
15:47Thank you, Margaret.
15:48Well, washing-up's all done,
15:50and I've patched it up with Dad.
15:53Can you forgive me, Margaret?
15:54Oh, forget it.
15:55We need your logical reasoning from time to time.
15:58Darling, I've been telling Margaret about Doris.
16:01She thinks you ought to go over and see her parents.
16:04Then you could leave the clothes with them.
16:05We've got their address somewhere, you remember.
16:08Do you mean it?
16:09Of course I mean it.
16:11What, even if it proves you wrong?
16:13Prove away.
16:14I won't be hurt.
16:17All right.
16:18I'll go tomorrow.
16:19I've got the day off.
16:22I think I'll just go and find that address.
16:27Are you, uh...
16:28Are you quite sure about this?
16:30I only wish we'd thought of it sooner.
16:32Oh, gone, Hussie.
16:44Good.
16:46I just popped next door to Mrs Barnes, David.
16:49She loaned me some bedding for the kids.
16:51Oh, dear.
16:53It's not very good, though.
16:54Still, it'll have to do.
16:56I've got so much to do.
16:57Did you find out about the train jet?
16:59I think we'd better go down in the morning, don't you?
17:01Then that'll give us time to get back before dark.
17:03Otherwise, they're going to be so tired.
17:04See, there's something I have to tell you.
17:05Oh, isn't it silly?
17:07Honestly, you planned for something for years and years.
17:09And then when it does happen, it happens so suddenly,
17:11you haven't even got time to draw your breath.
17:13Oh, I'm sorry, David.
17:17Were you saying something?
17:20No, it's just nothing.
17:23What have you, Miss?
17:25Half an hour ago, I wasn't expecting them.
17:27And now, if they didn't come tomorrow,
17:29I think it would break my heart.
17:32Oh, David.
17:34Thank God we got somewhere for them to come back to.
17:43This is your stop, love.
17:46It's the first on the left.
17:48Oh, thank you.
17:48Here you are, then.
18:18Nice and early.
18:19Yes, well, we thought we'd better get down here
18:20as soon as we could.
18:21Well, all the better for taking them back with you, isn't it?
18:24Well, I expect you'll be wanting a nice cup of tea.
18:27Some of the things are packed,
18:29but the kettle's not one of them.
18:35Couldn't wait, could she?
18:37What do you mean?
18:39Well, look at this room.
18:40Half their stuff packed up already.
18:43Kick them out as soon as the old girl's dead.
18:44You can't blame her for not wanting
18:46to take the responsibility, David.
18:48Oh, well, I thought all the people around here
18:50were famous for their kindness to others.
18:51I think that she has done her fair share already, don't you?
18:53No, it looks like it, I must say.
18:57Kettle's on.
18:58Soon be singing.
19:00You'll be wanting them, no doubt?
19:01Oh, yes, yes, sir.
19:02Are they here?
19:04Oh, no, no, they won't be long, though.
19:06Send them down to the cemetery for a moment.
19:08The cemetery?
19:09Why?
19:10Well, it's the funeral this morning.
19:12No, no, not till tomorrow.
19:14Half day closing, isn't it?
19:15Well, all the village will be there.
19:17Why did you send them there now?
19:20Well, they wanted to see the grave, didn't they?
19:22Put their flowers ready for the funeral.
19:23Oh, well, you mean to tell me, Mrs. Jones,
19:27that you sent them just to look at an empty hole in the ground?
19:31What on earth for?
19:32They loved her, didn't they?
19:35Like it or not, it's her bed for eternity.
19:38How did it happen then, Mrs. Jones?
19:39Was it sudden?
19:40Couldn't be better.
19:42Fell down dead in the street, she did.
19:44Never knew what hit her.
19:46Heart, you see, always knew it would happen.
19:50Too big for a body.
19:52Full of love, she was.
19:54Yes, killed her, loving dead.
19:56How did the children take it?
19:58Oh, they cried their little eyes out.
20:01Well, she was like a mother to them, wasn't she?
20:03Mrs. Jones, have they said anything, you know,
20:06about how they feel about leaving here?
20:09Well, they have no alternative, have they?
20:12Got somewhere for them to go, have you?
20:13Yes, yes, we've got a house.
20:15Oh, a house, is it?
20:16Well, they'll meet it after this place.
20:19All the space in the world they had here.
20:21Love, too.
20:23And plenty of it.
20:24Mrs. Jones, I think I can hear the kettle boiling.
20:28Singing.
20:30Oh, well, now look who's here then.
20:34Back from your lovely walk already, is it?
20:36You'll do her no good.
20:40But Doris is a friend of mine.
20:42I feel I owe her something.
20:44Makes no difference.
20:46But look, if you'll just tell me her address.
20:48I know she'd like to see me.
20:50My name is Frieda Mackenzie.
20:51I don't care if you're bloody King of England, missus.
20:53It won't get you nowhere.
20:58Look, if you'll just tell me where she is.
21:00And it's no use looking at her.
21:04Well, hasn't she been in touch?
21:08Well, surely you've had some word.
21:10Oh, we've had words, all right.
21:12Oh, well, then you know about the baby.
21:15You see, she came to me some time ago.
21:17Well, she wanted my help.
21:19Well, I didn't know what to do.
21:20And, well, she got very upset and ran away.
21:25It's been on my conscience ever since.
21:26All right.
21:32Look, I'm very sorry about this.
21:36I mean, I realise it must have been a terrible shock for you, but, um...
21:40Well, don't you think she may need some help?
21:45Well, I've been very worried about her.
21:49Look, if you'll just tell me where she is.
21:51Well, she ain't here.
21:57I see.
22:01Well, I'm sorry to have troubled you.
22:04I only wish there was something more I could do.
22:07She's still in here.
22:09I thought I heard your voice.
22:13What do you want?
22:16It's no use talking to them.
22:18They'll never listen to you.
22:21Are you all right?
22:23Oh, yeah, I'm just great.
22:26Just back from the holidays, wouldn't you say?
22:28It's like my new hairdo.
22:30What about this dress?
22:32Well, it's you and your side that's done this to her.
22:36But she is going to have your grandchild.
22:39Not her.
22:40She's going to drop somebody's pig.
22:42That's what she is, a bloody sow.
22:43Now, what are you going to do about that, missus?
22:54You'd better go, Frieda.
22:58I can't leave you here.
23:00Why, have you got a better style for her to go to?
23:02Yeah, she'd be better off with me.
23:04That's where trouble started.
23:07If she'd never met you...
23:10I'll give you five minutes.
23:14You can say your piece.
23:18Forty years slaving for the likes of you, and what's it got me?
23:23Somebody else's bastard.
23:24And that's the whole story.
23:36Yes.
23:36There's a put-up job.
23:38Yes, in a way.
23:40Between you and Fraser.
23:42This is for the good of the firm.
23:44Oh, yes.
23:46You want to make sure it would fall into good hands.
23:50That's right.
23:52Is his father so determined to sell it anyway?
23:54Oh, aye.
23:55But he couldn't have done that if you and Helden hadn't backed him.
23:58That's true.
23:59But I thought that Fraser's offer was a good one.
24:01I still do.
24:03Naturally.
24:04Since you arranged it with him.
24:07I'd no idea of the figure at all.
24:10You don't think I'll push this through for personal gain, do you?
24:13I honestly don't know, lad.
24:14I did it for the firm.
24:16And you.
24:17Doe Gooding.
24:19I wanted you to work for someone who appreciated you.
24:22That was one of the reasons.
24:24The trouble with charity is it has a way of rebounding.
24:26It wasn't charity.
24:27I wanted you...
24:28I thought that Fraser would give you the backing that you wanted.
24:31Working for somebody who's good behind their back is always charity.
24:35Tell them.
24:36It's a different matter.
24:37Consult them better still.
24:39They keep silent.
24:40And it always sounds as if you know better than they do what they want.
24:44What do you want?
24:45To make my own decisions for once.
24:49To stop being pushed around by Sefton or you.
24:54To be able to do things my way.
24:58Isn't it a bit late for that?
25:00Maybe.
25:01But we'll see.
25:03We can't see it when we give it a try, can we?
25:06What are you going to do?
25:07Write me a letter of resignation for a start.
25:12You'll have it by tonight.
25:17You've done well, lad.
25:19You got rid of me in one go.
25:21That's more than your father could ever do.
25:23Well, about ten years ago he had this accident on the docks.
25:33He was working with about five other fellas in a ship's hold and his crate fell on him.
25:38Both his legs were broken.
25:40It's been on his mind ever since, really.
25:43That and not working.
25:45And your mother?
25:46Doesn't she ever say anything?
25:48Why should two people speak, she says, when he can do it for both of them?
25:53Hey, Doris, what are you going to do?
25:55Oh, I don't know.
25:56Have it, I suppose.
25:58Hmm.
25:59Have you seen a doctor?
26:00Yeah, of course I have.
26:01So, well, months ago.
26:03You should be having regular check-ups.
26:05You're a nurse.
26:06You don't need me to tell you that.
26:08Oh, yeah, well...
26:10I dare say it will all be all right when the time comes.
26:15Yeah, but you can't afford to take the chance, can you?
26:19Anyway, just look at yourself.
26:21What sort of start is that for a child?
26:24I mean, you haven't combed your hair for a week and your clothes, Doris.
26:27Oh, leave me alone, Frida.
26:29No, I won't.
26:30That's what I came for to look after you.
26:32Ian told me I was useless, but he was wrong.
26:35You need me and you can't say you don't.
26:38Bossy old Frida.
26:40I always used to think of you like that.
26:42Well, thank heaven she came back.
26:44Hey, can we get out of here for an hour or so?
26:46What for?
26:47Well, I don't know about you, but personally, I'm starving.
26:50I could do with an early lunch.
26:52Hey, they will let you out, won't they?
26:53I mean, they won't set the dogs on you or anything like that.
26:56I'm not a prisoner, you know.
26:58I'll be thankful for small mercies, is what I say.
27:00Anyway, where do you want to go?
27:02Well, there must be somewhere around here that'll spare us some scraps.
27:05Now, come on.
27:07Smile.
27:09Comb your hair.
27:10Wash your face.
27:11And if you meet your father on the stairs, tell him to keep out of my way.
27:14Or I'll spit in his eye.
27:17I'm glad you came, Frida.
27:19I really am.
27:24Oh, just look at these.
27:27I'm going to have to get you some new ones when we get to Liverpool.
27:30Mum?
27:31Mm-hm?
27:32Where is this place where we're going?
27:34What do you mean?
27:35You said it was an house.
27:36It is.
27:37Didn't you read my letters?
27:39We've bought a house.
27:40For us.
27:41Mm, for all of us.
27:42That reminds me, I must remember to get your clothing coupons and your ration books from
27:46Mrs Jones before we go.
27:48Will you be there all the time?
27:49Of course I will.
27:51Will it be like this?
27:53Well, no, no, not quite.
27:55It's, um, it's a bit brighter, I think.
27:58Can you have a garden?
27:58Oh, yes, it's got a small garden.
28:02There won't be any hills to climb, though.
28:04Darling, I expect it's going to take you a bit of getting used to.
28:10Do you see this knife box?
28:12I made it for her birthday last year.
28:14Oh.
28:15And Jan made her that cushion cover.
28:16Oh, that's lovely.
28:18Very good.
28:19She used to eat with us in every year.
28:20Did you?
28:20Did you?
28:20Will you go and see her?
28:27Who?
28:28Mrs Thomas.
28:30Oh.
28:32Well, um, where is she?
28:34She's in the hospital.
28:36Mrs Jones says we could go.
28:38Jan wanted to, but I said I didn't think it was a good idea.
28:41I don't think it is either, Peter.
28:43I really don't.
28:47Will Dad be living with us?
28:49Well, of course he will, silly.
28:52Hey, you.
28:54Now, you listen to me a minute, will you, Peter?
28:57Now, your daddy's got a good job,
28:58and there's no reason why we should ever be parted again, any of us.
29:03Now, do you understand?
29:04Yes.
29:07Sheila.
29:10Mrs Jones asks if you're clear up in here.
29:12She wants to lay for an early lunch.
29:15For the ristols, I suppose.
29:17And some bread, please.
29:19And could we have two cups of coffee now?
29:22Now?
29:23Yes, please.
29:25Well, I could do you two nice, clear soups.
29:28No, I think we'd rather have coffee, thank you.
29:30Silly old bag.
29:34Hey, I bet she's got to do the waiting and the cooking
29:37and the scrapping of floors herself.
29:39Yeah, well, serve her right.
29:40What do you think she is, man?
29:41A dress of Buckingham Palace?
29:44Yeah, I like the way you do your hair, when you do it.
29:48Yeah, well, it needs washing.
29:50All we need now is some wildly rich young man
29:52who's dying to fall in love.
29:53Some hopes.
29:54You never know.
29:56Ricky always used to say,
29:58Oh, what's the use?
30:00Go on, what do you used to say?
30:02Money makes love.
30:03Bit of a cynic, you're Ricky.
30:05Yeah, well, he is American, isn't he?
30:07Well, that's a good reason, but no excuse.
30:10Anyway, I don't agree with him.
30:12You can fall in love with the honest people.
30:14Even me?
30:15Oh, come on, Doris, I didn't mean that.
30:17Oh, it's all very well for you to talk,
30:19you and your cosy consultant.
30:21You did say coffee, not tea.
30:23Yes, coffee will be fine, thank you.
30:27I'd prefer tea.
30:28What?
30:29Tea.
30:31Oh, and don't worry,
30:32I won't ask for fish and chips in a newspaper.
30:34That was a bit unnecessary, wasn't it?
30:36Well, it put her in a place.
30:38Does she think she's doing us a favour of something?
30:40Well, actually, we did order coffee, no, Doris.
30:42You ordered coffee, Frida.
30:44I wanted tea.
30:45So I gather.
30:46And what did you mean by cosy?
30:49Well, he is a bit, isn't he?
30:50I mean, you're sitting there
30:51with his wedding ring on your finger.
30:53It's all very well talking about finding me a man to marry.
30:56But it won't be anybody like Ian, will it?
30:58Why not?
30:59He's not so exceptional.
31:00Anyway, there are others, and they don't have to be consultants.
31:03Oh, can you see one looking at me with this?
31:05Well, not unless you do sorry about yourself, no.
31:07Oh, what do you suggest, Frida?
31:09Corset's in a wig.
31:10Doris, don't be silly.
31:11No, listen, I wonder how you'd like it
31:13if you had to wash in a sink with no hot water.
31:15We've only got an outside lav, you know.
31:18And I have to keep my clothes in an old suitcase,
31:20and that's rotten with damp.
31:23Doris.
31:24Yeah, well, I'm sorry, but it's not easy.
31:29Where's Janet?
31:30She's gone to say goodbye to the hens and the rabbits.
31:33She's done that three times already.
31:35Mrs Thomas always liked them to do things proper.
31:38Well, if doing everything three times is proper, Mrs Jones,
31:43my name is General Montgomery.
31:45A good Welsh name, Montgomery.
31:50And David, did you tell Peter about your new job?
31:54Oh, no.
31:55Well, I think you should, don't you?
31:58Well, I wouldn't be interested.
31:59Yes.
32:01Well, I sell things, Peter.
32:04What sort of things?
32:05Cars?
32:06No, radios.
32:08Oh, bless the boy.
32:10Who'd have the money to buy cars these days?
32:13I would.
32:14Oh, you.
32:15Yes.
32:16Does that mean you're going to get one?
32:17Why not?
32:18Yes, eventually.
32:19Oh, great.
32:19What kind will it be?
32:20A big Yankee job?
32:22Yeah, why not?
32:23Oh, boy.
32:24Yes, actually, I'm thinking of moving into the second-hand car business.
32:30There's a big future there, you know.
32:31Mum?
32:32Mum, I said goodbye to the radios.
32:33Oh, there she is, the little can, Jan.
32:35It's only the cows now.
32:36Jan.
32:37Jan, Dad's going to buy a car.
32:38Just get some more potatoes.
32:39A big American one, you know, red with hundreds of lights.
32:43A car?
32:45Dad, Dad, is it true?
32:46Of course it is.
32:47He's just said so, hasn't he?
32:49David, what do you mean there's a big future in it?
32:52Oh, just that I think it's time for a change, that's all.
32:59Oh, why do you keep on hopping on about marriage?
33:02Oh, that's what you want, isn't it?
33:04Well, of course it is, but who'd marry me with this?
33:06Well, somebody's got to support the child.
33:08I mean, you've got no home, no job, and your parents won't help you.
33:14Anyway, what's it to do with you what I do?
33:17Perhaps I'll give it away.
33:19Yeah, that's what I'll do.
33:20I'll give it away.
33:21Doris, don't be stupid.
33:23Oh, no, you come down here like Lady Muck.
33:25What do you know about it?
33:27Your nice husband and your nice home and your grand way of life.
33:31Anyway, the Ashton's aren't all that lardy-dard, you know.
33:34Don't forget your brother David had Sheila in the family.
33:36No, that's nothing to do with it.
33:37Oh, yes, it is.
33:38It means you're no better than anybody else, so stop giving yourself airs.
33:41You're not the Duchess of Liverpool yet, you know.
33:43Will you be quiet, please, Doris?
33:44Oh, go to hell.
33:47And take your bloody wrist holes with you.
34:08Well, Peter, is the taxi here yet?
34:32No, not yet.
34:33Come and give me a hand with this, will you, sir?
34:35Yeah.
34:36Hey, hold it.
34:38Have you got room for these, David?
34:39No, love.
34:40Well, what am I supposed to do with them, then?
34:42Well, look, don't ask me.
34:43Look, David, I want to have a word with you.
34:45Come on.
34:46You can't leave these.
34:47Oh, Peter, look, love.
34:49Look, Peter, will you just, you know, go away for a minute, will you?
34:52You just told me to help you the case.
34:54Well, darling, just wait a minute.
34:55Outside.
34:55Will you just walk outside for a minute?
34:57I want to talk to your daddy.
34:58David, what do you mean?
34:59You're thinking of having a change.
35:01Oh, for God's sake, Sheila, not now.
35:02Well, look, you've got me worried.
35:04I mean, is everything all right with Howard?
35:06Yes, yes, everything's all right.
35:16There, dear.
35:17Not come back, then?
35:23No.
35:24Oh, well, I'm not surprised.
35:27Oh?
35:29Pity.
35:30It's all a matter of class, you know.
35:34After all, you were only trying to be kind.
35:38But did she understand that?
35:39Oh, no.
35:40As I often say, there's no point in trying to help some people.
35:44They just don't understand the meaning of the word charity.
35:47It wasn't charity.
35:49She's a friend of mine.
35:50Oh, exactly.
35:52You might just as well have saved your breath.
35:55To tell the truth, the moment you came in, I realised what the position was.
36:00Obviously, you was trying to be kind.
36:02But do these people realise that?
36:04Oh, no, not them.
36:06Well, you see, she does need it.
36:07Yes, of course she does.
36:09And you were trying to give it to her.
36:11Keep yourself to yourself.
36:13That's what I say.
36:14Nothing for nothing.
36:16That's my rule.
36:18Well, now, what about another cup of coffee to make you feel better, eh?
36:22No, thank you.
36:23Just the bill.
36:26Yes, of course.
36:29Well, I'm afraid I shall have to charge you for two full set lunches.
36:34Oh, yes, yes.
36:35And the extra coffee and tea.
36:39And then there were two service charges.
36:43Oh, and, of course, the bread was extra.
36:45Hmm.
36:52These things were on the line.
37:12I thought I'd give them a bit of an air.
37:13Oh, God, not more.
37:15Look.
37:16Here's my old Mac.
37:17I haven't seen this for hundreds of years.
37:19It's not yours, it's mine.
37:20It isn't.
37:21It is.
37:22Hey, stop that, please.
37:23Well, the tax is coming down the road.
37:25What, already?
37:26Well, I asked her to come early, you know.
37:28Come, put me, come on.
37:29I realise I must seem very rude to you, turning up out of the blue, full of fine talk.
37:34But the fact is I'm very fond of Doris, and I want to help.
37:39Oh, look, please let me finish.
37:40I...
37:41What I have to say is a bit confused, but it's been a confusing kind of day.
37:48To tell you the truth, I still don't know quite what I expect to achieve.
37:54You wanted to come here handing out charity.
37:58Yes, well, that's what Doris said.
38:00I don't agree with you, but if you both thought that, there must be something to it.
38:03I wanted to be a friend.
38:08Friends is for children.
38:10Ween are better.
38:12Do you really believe that?
38:14You have to make do the best you can.
38:16You make living sound so lonely.
38:21I don't know about that.
38:23But there's no one as can help.
38:26Well, I'd like to try.
38:31Haven't you got enough troubles of your own, then?
38:37You mean I'm just a busybody?
38:40The word's yours.
38:43Well, there must be something more to it than that.
38:47There's nothing more.
38:50You mean that's all there is?
38:51Just being born, growing up and dying?
38:55Right.
39:01What will you do for Doris when the baby comes?
39:05He'll see.
39:06And you won't have an opinion?
39:09She's your daughter and she's going to have your grandchild.
39:11Well, will you agree with him that she's just a sow going to drop somebody else's bastard?
39:19No.
39:20Well, then?
39:21She'll have it.
39:22Where?
39:22Here?
39:22No, he'd never allow that.
39:24Look, won't you let her come to me?
39:25Look, my husband's a doctor.
39:26She can stay with us till it's all over.
39:31He wouldn't have it.
39:32Well, you think it's a good idea.
39:35The money.
39:36We wouldn't ask you for anything.
39:39Look, she can stay with us for as long as she likes.
39:41I'll look after both of them.
39:43I promise.
39:44What will she say?
39:47Well, we can ask her.
39:49Please.
39:50Does it mean that much to you?
39:53Yes.
40:02Mr. Jackson, I...
40:04We'd like Doris to come and stay with us.
40:06We'd like her to have the baby in our house.
40:08Easy going, are you?
40:10Oh, look, can't we forget the digs?
40:12It won't cost you anything.
40:14She can go, she can stop.
40:16It's all the same to me.
40:25Well, Doris, what's your answer?
40:29It won't work.
40:31Of course it will.
40:32We're friends.
40:32We'll give you everything.
40:34We're a million miles apart, you and me, Frida.
40:37I know you'd help for a while, but what happens then?
40:41Can't look after us for the rest of our lives, can you?
40:44We can give you a lot.
40:45I mean, a start for the child.
40:49Takes away from me, you mean.
40:51This is our home.
40:54Forget it, Frida.
40:57Perhaps I'll come and see you sometime and we'll talk about it, but...
41:00Till then, forget it, eh?
41:08Yeah, have your answer?
41:21Come on, then.
41:23In you come.
41:25I'll make us all a nice cup of tea.
41:27As soon as Dad has paid off the taxi.
41:30Well, put your things down, then.
41:32Come on.
41:33We're here now, you know.
41:35Home.
41:38Doesn't look much like home.
41:41Oh, David.
41:42Can you go next door and get some milk?
41:44I haven't got any.
41:45Mrs Barnes will give you some, I expect.
41:47Janet, come here.
42:06Now, look, will you do something for me?
42:08Will you trust me?
42:09We're all together now, and that's what matters.
42:15Right.
42:23Come in.
42:33Tony said you wanted to see me.
42:35Yes.
42:35You can give him this in the morning.
42:41Your letter of resignation?
42:43Yes, he told me about it.
42:46Oh, don't worry.
42:46I'm not going to argue with you.
42:51As a matter of fact, I see your point of view.
42:56You must be sick to death of being pushed round.
42:59When do you aim to be off?
43:01As soon as you can release me.
43:04A month?
43:06Less.
43:07No, no.
43:08A month will do.
43:09Fair enough.
43:11I'm not quite sure of the conditions of your employment,
43:14but I'm sure that our solicitors will cut through any red tape.
43:18What I would like to talk to you about is your successor.
43:21No.
43:22But not, of course, if it embarrasses you.
43:24No.
43:25No.
43:27That's all right.
43:27Well, I want a man here who can take complete charge while I'm away.
43:34I want to base myself in London during the next six months.
43:36I'm negotiating to bring out a series of educational books.
43:40And the man that I'm looking for must be prepared to work damned hard here.
43:45What sort of educational books?
43:47Well, I've got this idea with all these men coming out of the services
43:51that there's going to be a complete change.
43:54Many of them will have had the chance of learning new trades, new interests.
43:59And I want to cater for this by encouraging them to do more for themselves.
44:04So I'm planning this series of books on self-instruction.
44:08Carpentry, car maintenance, welding, bricklaying, that sort of thing.
44:12Um, printing?
44:14Why not?
44:16We can face the competition.
44:18And then we can follow this up with sport, even languages.
44:21A sort of one-man school.
44:24And that's it.
44:26Now, the man that I'm looking for will have to be able to cope with all this.
44:32Engage his own staff, order up his own machinery and stock.
44:36Simply get on with it.
44:38The layouts will involve some pretty complicated artwork,
44:41so he'll have to know what he's about.
44:43Why do you laugh?
44:47I was just thinking.
44:48I've spent the past 35 years hoping for an opportunity like this,
44:53waiting for something that really matters,
44:55and the moment I resign, what happens?
44:57Oh, they've dropped off at last.
45:20Oh, dear.
45:24Peter still insists on wearing that damn woolly jumper to bed, though.
45:29Oh.
45:32Not exactly a success, was it?
45:34What do you mean?
45:36Great homecoming.
45:38Still, what did they expect?
45:39Dowing Street?
45:40Oh, they're tired and worn out.
45:43Yes, I know.
45:46But, you know, I think they might have shown some interest, wouldn't you?
45:49Oh, Davey, come on.
45:50They were tired and hungry.
45:52What do you expect?
45:53No, it's not just that, Sheila.
45:55They've been spoiled by that Mrs. Thomas.
45:57Well, what's the bad about that, hmm?
46:00Well, it's the principle I'm talking about.
46:03Now, look, she brought them up for us, didn't she, for five years.
46:05Oh, God, now you sound like Mrs. Jones.
46:09You're regretting it already, aren't you?
46:13Regretting it?
46:15Oh, that's a fine one.
46:16I mean, we had no alternative, didn't we?
46:18We're lumbered with them.
46:19Lumbered?
46:20David, they're our children.
46:22We brought them into the world, remember?
46:25What's the matter with you?
46:26You've lost your job, haven't you?
46:35Yes.
46:37You've known all the time, haven't you?
46:39Mm-hmm.
46:49You know what happened?
46:51He fired me.
46:53Just like that, out of the blue.
46:55And if you don't believe me, Sheila, you can go and ask him.
46:58Oh, David, I believe you.
47:00Well, look, don't worry, love.
47:02It'll be all right.
47:03Honestly, it will.
47:04I met this bloke in the RAF who's in the second-hand car trade.
47:07You can make a bomb at that.
47:09But, love, where will that lead?
47:13Then there's nothing around here for me, is there?
47:15I mean, there's nothing good enough.
47:17Look, Sheila, I can't just do anything, you know.
47:19I mean, God, I've tried.
47:22I mean, I made something of myself in the RAF, you know.
47:25What then, David?
47:27Hmm?
47:28What?
47:30I'll go to London.
47:32I'll try my luck.
47:33Look, something will turn up.
47:36I mean, after all, I got the job with Howells, didn't I?
47:37Oh, you didn't get that job with Howells, either.
47:39I got it for you.
47:40Well, what do you mean you got it?
47:41I went to see Howells.
47:44Well, I got the job.
47:45I was the bloke that he wanted.
47:46Oh, David, no.
47:48It was only because I went crawling round there to Sefton Briggs
47:52that you got that job.
47:58And I thought...
48:01I thought that he came looking for me
48:04because I was the man he wanted.
48:06Oh, I'm sorry.
48:07Well, that explains it.
48:09Bloody charity, was it?
48:10Oh, come on, David, I'm sorry.
48:11I shouldn't have told you.
48:13Where are you going?
48:16London.
48:17London?
48:20Well, what about us?
48:22What about this house?
48:25David, what about the children?
48:26What?
48:26Last night's target for the first atomic bomb
48:38was the city of Hiroshima
48:40on the shores of the inland sea west of Kobe.
48:43It's been an army base for many years.
48:47After the bomb had landed,
48:49airmen reported that Hiroshima was completely hidden
48:51by an impenetrable cloud of smoke and dust.
48:56President Truman's statement
48:58said that America is now prepared
49:00to obliterate every productive enterprise
49:02the Japanese have got above ground.
49:04It was to spare the Japanese people
49:08from utter destruction, he said,
49:10that the ultimatum of July the 26th
49:13was issued at Potsdam.
49:15The Japanese leader promptly rejected the ultimatum.
49:19But if the Japanese do not now accept our terms...
49:22Hello, love.
49:23They expect a rain of...
49:25This is a nice surprise.
49:29What brings you here?
49:31Well, I was on my way home
49:32and then I remembered that Ian wouldn't be there,
49:35so I thought I'd come here.
49:38Have you heard the news, by the way?
49:40No.
49:41Uncle Edwin's not resigning after all.
49:43Oh, I didn't know you had.
49:45Oh, yes, he'd written a letter and everything.
49:47You showed it to Fraser, didn't you?
49:49Yes.
49:50Couldn't believe my ears when Fraser phoned.
49:52What happened?
49:54Well, I decided to tear it up.
49:57Yes, Fraser's got this marvellous idea.
49:59A whole new series of books on educate.
50:05Oh, well, I'd better be going.
50:08I'm very pleased.
50:09Goodbye, Tony.
50:10Thanks for everything.
50:13Bye, Frida.
50:22Bad day.
50:27Bad day?
50:29Yeah.
50:31Oh, just one of those days
50:32when everything you do bounces back
50:34and hits you in the face.
50:36I know.
50:38Close your eyes.
50:40Rest them.
50:42You've been crying.
50:44You know, when you were a little girl,
50:46you used to lie in bed sometimes
50:47with your eyes tightly closed.
50:48You'd say,
50:49you can't see me, Dad.
50:52I'm invisible.
50:53I've got my eyes closed.
50:54Mm-hmm.
50:55Mm-hmm.
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51:11Mm-hmm.
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